CSMS Message: 97-000727

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ANGELA M ZZ-DOWNEY

SUBJECT : 314 DAY LIQ CYCLE-TRADE NOTICE

DATE : 08/03/97

DATE: AUGUST 1, 1997

FILE: ENT-1 FO:TC:C:E:O KD

TO : ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM : DIRECTOR
TRADE COMPLIANCE

SUBJECT: 314 DAY NO CHANGE LIQUIDATION CYCLE - "SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION LETTERS"

NOTICE:

ON APRIL 21, 1997, CUSTOMS EXTENDED ITS NO CHANGE LIQUIDATION
CYCLE TO 314 DAYS. CUSTOMS WILL PERMIT FILERS TO SUBMIT "
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTERS" PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REQUESTING CORRECTIONS TO ENTRY SUMMARIES FILED WITH
CUSTOMS.

THESE "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTERS" WILL COVER ISSUES THAT
ARE PROTESTABLE OR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW SUCH AS CLERICAL, CLASSIFICATION, AND VALUATION ERRORS
WHICH RESULT IN REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS OR THE SUBMISSION OF
ADDITIONAL MONIES OWED PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION. THE "SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION LETTER" MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO
PROCESS THE REFUND OR THE SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES
INCLUDING A LIST OF ALL ASSOCIATED ENTRY SUMMARIES. FAILURE TO
DO SO WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
LETTER."

THE "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTERS" ARE NOT PROTESTS AND DO
NOT HAVE THE SAME LEGAL VALIDITY OF PROTESTS.

CUSTOMS WILL REVIEW THE "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTERS" AND
WILL NOTATE THE LETTER EITHER AS AGREE OR DISAGREE. IF THE CLAIM
IS AGREED WITH IT WILL BE PROCESSED ACCORDINGLY. IF CUSTOMS
DISAGREES THE FILER STILL HAS THE OPTION TO WAIT UNTIL THE ENTRY
LIQUIDATES AND THEN FILE A TIMELY PROTEST.

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PLEASE NOTE UNDER THE MOD ACT FILERS ARE OBLIGATED TO EXERCISE
REASONABLE CARE IN FILING ENTRIES. ACCORDINGLY, IF A FILER
CONTINUALLY UTILIZES THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTERS IT
MAYBE AN INDICATION OF A LACK OF REASONABLE CARE FOR WHICH
APPROPRIATE PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE
MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE PLEASE CONTACT KATHRYN
DAPKINS, CARGO CONTROL AND ENTRY AT (202) 927-0333.

PHILIP METZGER